Weed 101:
Marijuana basics

If you’ve landed on this page, it’s because there are things you want to know about marijuana: what it is, how it works, and the effects it may have on you both short-term and long-term. Below is our weed 101, quick and simple info designed to get you up to speed with weed.

Updated 04 August 2015

If you’ve been wondering if smoking marijuana can affect your brain – you’re not the only one. On average Google receives more than 4000 searches every month from people in Australia who want to know about the effects of marijuana on the brain.

Updated 01 May 2015

Over the last 20 years, the number of health problems and adverse effects related to marijuana use has grown, with some people putting it down to the idea that marijuana potency is stronger now than it was.

Updated 05 August 2015

Historically marijuana wasn’t seen as an addictive drug, so it’s a fair question to ask: is marijuana addictive? We now know that, like most drugs, people who use cannabis can become addicted or dependent on it.